umm am i...??

Question

ok i'm 15 and i dance ballet for tow to three and a hlaf hours a day 5 days a week. (and other dances like jazz modern and spanish dancing) i looked in the mirror and i was shocked with what i saw, i went on a diet (and still am) were i cut all the carbbes i eat and when i weigh my self it shows 49 kg and when i look in the mirror it dosen't seem like it, and i look at myself alot in the mirror, i regret everything i eat (but i still don't throw it up cause i have a paranoy from it, i don't know why i get panik attacks when i see someone throwing up and try to avoid it as much as possible) and when i was 12 and went to a trip in europ for 9 days i didn't eat for whole nine days and when i came back my mum tolled me i looked like a ghost and my bones were showing, now my mum and dad are worried that i'm not eating anything but vegies and fruit they are getting pretty mad, does all this meen i'm starting to have an eating disorder or i have anorecxia

Answer 1

You certainly aren't eating healthy amounts, especially considering your activity level. Considering both your obsession with food and your unreasonable expectations when it comes to your body, I would say you probably do have an eating disorder [not necessarily anorexia specifically; there are some very exact requirements to fit that diagnosis]. I would suggest you talk to your doctor. Be very honest about how you feel and what you eat. Print out your post here if that's easier. Hopefully your doctor will be able to refer you to someone who can help you out. From personal experience I can certainly say that living with an eating disorder is pretty terrible, and you should try to adjust your unhealthy behaviours as soon as possible because the longer they continue the harder it is to break the habit. Good luck.

Answer 2

Honestly, it sounds like you meet the criteria for Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified but this could definitely lead into anorexia if left untreated. Unfortunately, the ballet culture perpetuates and reinforces anorectic behaviors, which most dancers ultimately adopt.

Answer 3

Either get over it and eat a balanced diet, or quit dance and leave behind the image you are chasing after. You need to find the balance between eating and dancing. While fasting can be healthy, you are at a critical age when you are growing and need protein. Wait till you're in your late 20s to fast.

Answer 4

it seems like u have anorexia. u should get off the computer and go get help right away. the is a serious life threatening illness that can be cured if u see a therapist or ur doctor. i really hope u get help and i wish u a fast recovery. good luck.

Answer 5

seems youve had one. we cant be perfect in life, and eating healthy while doing the exercises you do will keep you're weight at a decent level. Skin and bones is not a good look, trust me.

Answer 6

yes, stop trying to measure your appetite in the mirror, its only gonna show your appearance, which is apparently distorted. talk to your health teacher or see a nutritionist or something, so that you can get an idea of what basic health is...

Answer 7

Welcome to annorexia.